Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Original price | $7,700 (1992 ) |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | power |
| Brakes | differential mechanical drum |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
| Rear lift | 640 lbs 290 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Clutch | electric |
| Rear RPM | 2000 |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front RPM | 3400 |
420 Serial Numbers | |
| 1983 | M00420X222001 |
| 1984 | M00420X285001 |
| 1985 | M00420X315001 |
| 1986 | M00420X360001 |
| 1987 | M00420X420001 |
| 1988 | M00420X475001 |
| 1989 | M00420X595001 |
| 1990 | M00420X010001 |
| 1991 | M00420X100001 |
420 Serial Location | |
| Serial number plate below steering column. |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | BCI 22F |
Engine Detail | |
| Onan B48G | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin | |
| The B48G was the original engine on the Deere 420, used through the 1986 model year. | |
| Displacement | 781 cc 47.7 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x2.875 inches 83 x 73 mm |
| Power | 20 hp 14.9 kW |
| Air cleaner | foam and paper |
| Compression | 7.0:1 |
| Rated RPM | 3500 |
| Idle RPM | 1000-3450 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission | Sundstrand 90 |
| Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
| Oil capacity | 7.5 qts 7.1 L |
| Oil type | JD Hy-Gard |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 52 inches 132 cm |
| Length | 77 inches 195 cm |
| Width | 51.5 inches 130 cm |
| Height | 47.5 inches 120 cm |
| Front tread | 36 inches 91 cm |
| Rear tread | 32/38.6 inches 81/98 cm |